It’s hard to believe, but the Christmas season has come and gone. It seems like only yesterday we were basking in the glow of having gotten our tree up and decorated, the little Christmas town in the background, and of course the beautiful manger scene. We added an outdoor manger scene this year with large … Continue reading “Here We Come, Ready Or Not”
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Getting Ready For Christmas
Wow, Advent is racing to a close and Christmas is almost hear. I really don’t feel ready. Hey, I’ve bought some presents and we have the tree up and ready to decorate…plans for Christmas dinners are moving ahead, but I just don’t feel ready. Our choir prepared well and we had a wonderful Advent/Christmas concert and … Continue reading Getting Ready For Christmas
It Really Is GOOD NEWS”
Have you ever felt distant from the Lord..... "believing that God had more important things to think about than me; hey, he has the universe to worry about”. I know I've felt this way at times. Yet when I would pray, I pretty quickly experienced the Holy Spirit bringing me back to the truth ..… … Continue reading It Really Is GOOD NEWS”
“Good News For The Weak”
I love the season of Advent. It’s a time of preparation and expectation for the great and beautiful arrival of Christmas. And I really love the Christmas season ….. it’s richness and beauty and hope, the trees and lights, the mangers, midnight mass, the music, the gifts, the memories of childhood. I love watching the great … Continue reading “Good News For The Weak”
“We Need Each Other”
I enjoy reading about groupings of saints; holy people that knew each other and helped each other in fighting the good fight of faith. We read the other day about Mother Cabrini and Pope Leo XIII. Most of us are familiar with the lives of Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa…. talented and holy people that collaborated in changing the … Continue reading “We Need Each Other”
“Heaven Is Cheering”
It’s All Saints Day, one of my favorite feasts of the year. On our street the kids dress up as their favorite saint and go begging for goodies. They recite some interesting tidbit about their saint and get some M&M’s, Snickers, DOTS, Reese’s Pieces, Hershey bars, chips, Twix’s and more to put into their little bag … Continue reading “Heaven Is Cheering”
“We Will Always Be Friends”
The above quote was attributed to St. John Bosco. He directed it to a young man (St. Luigi Orione) who later entered the priesthood after his death. Friendship is such a powerful term, describing a relationship that is at the top of the list. We may have other wonderful relationships with our peers, co-workers, teammates, … Continue reading “We Will Always Be Friends”
“One Simple Act”
Looking back, I can easily recall the major “life changing” events of my life ….. my early family life, including happy and sad moments, my meeting and later marrying Judy, our children and grandchildren & GGC, major job changes, moves to various parts of the country, time in the service, and most of all the wonderful … Continue reading “One Simple Act”
“Can You Spell Theological?”
Sometimes theology can seem so academic and so stiff. At times discussing theology can feel like I’m sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture, taking notes, trying to figure out what’s being said, knowing that the exam is coming and I better be ready. Gee, theology can seem so – well -- so “theological”… hmmmmmmm. The … Continue reading “Can You Spell Theological?”
“Who’s the GOAT?”
It’s the thing today to proclaim the “greatest of all time”….. oh it’s Michael Jordon, it’s Tom Brady, what about the Babe---Babe Ruth. I have to say in the category of the “greatest players of music on teeth”, my name has been mentioned; yet in all humility, I have to defer to my St. Louis colleague Rick Floyd. Rick … Continue reading “Who’s the GOAT?”
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